Construction to begin on Golden Gate Bridge suicide deterrent system

[TexasTowelie]

In September 2000, San Francisco native Kevin Hines stood at the Golden Gate Bridge and contemplated suicide.

The millisecond after his hands left the rail, he felt regret. He didn’t want to die.

Hines hit the water and, somehow, survived.

“A sea lion kept me afloat until a Coast Guard boat could find me,” he told the San Francisco Examiner.

Read more: http://www.sfexaminer.com/construction-begin-golden-gate-bridge-suicide-deterrent-system/

[joeybee12]

1. Good idea. Why didn't they do this sooner?

[Brother Buzz]

5. Aesthetics and the pocket book have been at odds for as long as I remember

A down and dirty barrier would have been really cheap compared to the under slung netting they are going to install. It was a painfully slow process, but in the end, I believe they made a good decision (never, ever, bastardize Art Deco design).

[flying rabbit]

2. Thanks for all of the posting you do.

[TexasTowelie]

3. You're welcome.

I'm surprised at times as to which stories end up generating a lot of discussion and I'm also surprised how close to home some of these stories are to other DU members.

[forgotmylogin]

4. So...they're filling the bay with Sea Lions?